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Fear and anxiety are often used interchangeably, but they’re quite different. Fear often arises when we are faced with an immediate threat. However, anxiety is often felt when we imagine a threat. In other words, we experience Anxiety when we ask ourselves, “What if…”

You might be experiencing Anxiety if you feel…

• nervous, restless, trembling, or tension
• a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom
• an increased heart rate
• as if you’re breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
• fatigued
• difficulty concentrating or thinking about things other than the present worry
• difficulty sleeping
• difficulty with controlling worry
• gastrointestinal (GI) problems
• the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
• any of the above symptoms impacting your life